REGISTERED NURSE, FLOAT - Full Time, Dayshift

Hocking Valley Community Hospital•Logan, OH

2d•$31 - $42

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care in accordance with the organization’s established philosophy. The role provides nursing care to patients on the unit, including assessment, care planning, patient education, implementation of physicians’ orders, medication and intravenous solution administration, monitoring for changes in condition, and response to emergencies. The position also includes coordinating and supervising care, supporting staff development and quality improvement, and maintaining professional communication and confidentiality.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Active State of Ohio Registered Nurse license.
CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications approved by the American Heart Association.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to access the internet and programs applicable to Hocking Valley Community Hospital procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate nursing functions and patient care on the unit.
Initiate and implement patient education and care plans.
Assess patients, think critically, recognize clinical changes rapidly, and respond appropriately.
Make nursing assignments appropriate to employees’ skill levels.
Maintain acceptable standards of patient care and guide personnel in identifying and solving problems.
Implement physicians’ orders accurately and promptly.
Administer medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly.
Maintain accurate and complete recording and reporting.
Ensure needed supplies and equipment are available.
Participate in planning changes and improvements, hospital safety and security programs, and quality improvement activities.
Support and enforce infection-control policies and procedures.
Remain resourceful and calm during emergencies and handle critical, highly stressful situations efficiently and composedly.
Keep the Nursing Supervisor informed about patients’ needs and problems on the nursing unit.
Participate in personnel orientation and in-service training; evaluate personnel performance and recommend appropriate action.
Assist in reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
Set up and monitor medical equipment, including cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilator alarms, oxygen delivery equipment, transducers, and pressure lines.
Monitor patients for changes in condition, such as sepsis or shock, and institute appropriate interventions.
Communicate effectively with physicians, employees, patients, families, and the public, and report patient-condition changes to the Nursing Supervisor and/or physician.
Supervise care given by nonprofessional personnel and provide instruction as needed.
Attend unit staff meetings regularly.
Maintain professional conduct and confidentiality, cooperate with staff and visitors, conserve organizational resources, and adapt to changes in the work environment.